The Comparative Analysis :

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12) vs. MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 9,900
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12) Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
€ 21,200
 MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13) MINI Cooper 3-door
€ 9,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 11.7 inches longer, 2.5 inches wider and 5 inches taller than the MINI Cooper 3-door.
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
MINI Cooper 3-door
60.4
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
68.7
78.6
55.4
Blueprint MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13)
66.3
75.3
68.7 in
Width
66.3 in
78.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
75.3 in
60.4 in
Height
55.4 in
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
101.9
158.3
Blueprint MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13)
97.1
146.6
158.3 in
Length
146.6 in
101.9 in
Wheelbase
97.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
MINI Cooper 3-door
2326 lb
Curb Weight
2624 lb
3386 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3450 lb
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
11.36 %
MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 13)

General

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
MINI Cooper 3-door
SD
Generation
R56
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
MINI Cooper 3-door
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
83 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
83 hp
120 hp
MINI Cooper 3-door
100 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
100 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
MINI Cooper 3-door

Performance

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
MINI Cooper 3-door
105 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

587 ft
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door

▶ REPLAY
28.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.87 lb/hp
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
28.02 lb/hp
21.87 lb/hp
MINI Cooper 3-door

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
MINI Cooper 3-door
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
35 mpg
37 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
25 mpg
city
27 mpg
44 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
464 mi
Range
388 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
464 mi
388 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
Environmental Impact
127 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
121.2 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
127 kWh
121.2 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
249 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Dacia Sandero 1.6 MPI 85
MINI Cooper 3-door
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1060 lb
Maximum Payload
827 lb
9.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
4.5 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
19.3 cu ft